Traditionally grown japanese ricegreat japanese cooking requires great japanese rice and this 10kg bag of yumenishiki is more than ready for the challenge cultivated in italy this rice is a new variety of koshihikari a type of japonica rice produced under the watchful eye of japanese rice growing professionals with traditional growing methods a fluffy slightly sticky rice perfect for using every day as a side dish to a japanese meal or for moulding into sushi and onigiri rice balls